Palestine, crucial issue of Muslim World: Larijani

8 September 2008

Tehran-Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said Sunday evening that the issue of Palestine is the crucial issue of the Muslim World.

He made the remarks in a meeting with Secretary-General of the Islamic Parliamentary Union Mahmoud Urul Gilich.

The Iranian speaker expressed Iran's concern over the existing problems in several Muslim states.

Larijani expressed the hope that the parliamentary union of the Islamic states would be successful in fulfilling its commitments in line with establishment of unity and solidarity among all Muslim nations throughout the globe.

He voiced the Majlis readiness to help the union strengthen convergence among the Islamic countries.

Larijani also underlined the need for expressing greater support for the Palestinian nation.

Gilich, for his part, appreciated the Iranian parliament's support for his union since its establishment and called for its continued support.

The Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union is an affiliate to the Organization of the Islamic Conference.